APHC010417572026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 24 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22532 OF 2026 Between: 1. KHASPA UMA SHANKAR PRASAD, S/o.Late Rama Prasada Rao, Aged about 65 years, R/o.H.No.4 Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam District. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretaty, Revenue (Excise-II) Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. -521233 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Director Excise and Prohibition, Mangalagiri, Gunt 4. The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram District. 535001 5. The District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Parvathipuram Manyam District.535001 6. M/s CRB Wines, Restaurant and Bar Rep by its L Shankara Rao Parvathipuram, Parvathipuram Manyam District.535501 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22532 OF 2026 SHANKAR PRASAD, S/o.Late Rama Prasada Rao, Aged about 65 years, R/o.H.No.4-429, Khaspa Street, Veeraghattam Village and Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretaty, II) Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.-522503 3. The Director Excise and Prohibition, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram District. 535001 5. The District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Parvathipuram Manyam 6. M/s CRB Wines, Restaurant and Bar Rep by its Licensee Ratlala Rama Shankara Rao Parvathipuram, Parvathipuram Manyam District.535501 ...Respondents IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI SHANKAR PRASAD, S/o.Late Rama Prasada Rao, Aged 429, Khaspa Street, Veeraghattam Village and ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretaty, II) Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, ur District. - 522503 4. The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Vizianagaram, 5. The District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Parvathipuram Manyam icensee Ratlala Rama Shankara Rao Parvathipuram, Parvathipuram Manyam District.535501 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toissue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the Proceedingsimpugned CPEOMISC/203/2026-Excise-II, dated 29-07-2026 issued by the Respondent No. 1 and the consequential Proceedings in C.R.NO.965/2026/CPE/E1, dated 30-07-2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent permitting the Respondent No.6 to shift the Bar from Parvathipuram Municipality to Veeraghattam Village, Veeraghattam Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam District as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to Rule 4 of the AP Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2025 and also beyond jurisdiction and also Memo No.REVOl-in in violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned Memo No.REVOl- CPEOMlSC/203/2026-Excise-II, dated 29-07- 2026 issued by the Respondent No. 1 and the consequential Proceedings in C.R.No.965/2026/CPE/El, dated 30-07- 2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased suspend the impugned Memo No.REVOl-CPEOMISC/203/2026-Excise- II,dated 29-07-2026 issued by the Respondent No.l and the consequential Proceedings in C.R.No.965/2026/CPE/El, dated 30-07-2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE The Court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22532 OF 2026 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a liberty to file Public Interest Litigation. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to file Public Interest Litigation. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ______________________ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J Dated:24.8.2026 TJN 127 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22532 OF 2026 Dated: 24.8.2026 TJN HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH : AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22532 OF 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET SL. NO. DATE ORDER OFFICE NOTE 24.8.2026 RC, J The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (Vide Separate Order) ______________________ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J TJN